5 Day Private Tour of Tigers, Taj Mahal and Palaces from Cochin

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick-up from Kochi (Cochin) Port & Fly To New Delhi
1 stop
1
New Delhi
Pick up from Kochi (Cochin) Cruise Port and transfer to the local airport to board a commercial flight to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi airport, you will be met by your chauffeur and be transferred to your hotel in Delhi for an overnight stay.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Delhi Sightseeing & Drive to Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
7 stops
2
Humayun's Tomb
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and take a half-day city tour of Delhi and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements, with restrained decoration enhancing the architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib or just Sikh Temple in Delhi is one of the main worship places for Sikhs. A beautiful white building flanked by a golden dome has a pool (Sarovar) inside the complex where the devotees take bath before entering the temple. The holy rhymes of Gurbani meditate the visitor. Volunteer yourself and make some Indian bread (Roti or Chapati) in a large community kitchen in-side the temple which serves free food daily to all the visitors and devotees of all religions, society, caste, and creed. If you like relish the delicious Indian food cooked and served for free in this Sikh temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
India Gate
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Parliament House
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Admission ticket free
7
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is the official residence of the President of India. Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
Admission ticket free
8
Agra
After Delhi Sightseeing drive 3hrs approx. to the City of Taj Mahal - Agra an ancient city on the banks of the River Yamuna. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (5 Hrs Drive)
3 stops
9
Taj Mahal
This morning (at sunrise) takes you early to the breathtaking Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) to avoid the crowds and heat in the daytime. Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast and soon after breakfast check out from hotel and visit a marble inlay studio (after seeing the exquisite Taj inlays, you must want to know how this marble magic works).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Agra Fort
Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Ranthambore National Park
Afternoon drive 5hrs approx. to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve one of the favorite national parks in India due to the high density of tigers living in their natural habitat. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles. Upon arrival in Ranthambhore, check inn to the Jungle Resort.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Ranthambhore Safari's & Drive To Jaipur (3 Hrs Drive)
3 stops
12
Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy a morning Safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers. The Ranthambhore National Park offers perhaps the world’s best chance to see Royal Bengal tigers. You'll drive through the park in search of these beautiful and awe-inspiring creatures with an expert guide who knows the park and its big cats like the back of their hand. After the safari Return to your resort, enjoy the breakfast and relax.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Ranthambore National Park
Enjoy an afternoon safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers that gives you another opportunity to explore Ranthambore National park. Apart from wildlife, there are also lakes, ruins of palaces, traditional Chhatri, old fortifications and a majestic 1,000-year-old fort within the park.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Jaipur
Later in the evening drive 3hrs to the Pink City of Jaipur. Here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the maharajas. Upon arrival check inn to the hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Jaipur Sightseeing & Evening Flight To Mumbai - Drop-off Cruise Port
6 stops
15
After breakfast check out from the hotel and visit Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), which is a part of a Palace that sits atop a small hill is an extensive palace complex that has been built with pale yellow and pink sandstone, and with white marble. The palace is divided into four main sections that are graced with their own courtyards.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Jal Mahal
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
City Palace of Jaipur
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
20
Early evening you will be transferred to Jaipur airport to board your onward commercial flight to the Port City of Mumbai. Met upon arrival at Mumbai airport and transfer to your Ship.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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